Kasturi vs Krivak

The Kasturi and the Krivak are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 1,850 tons for the Kasturi vs 3,575 tons for the Krivak. The Kasturi reaches 28 knots vs 32 knots for the Krivak. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Kasturi vs 4,995 for the Krivak. The Kasturi carries a crew of 124 vs 200 for the Krivak. The Kasturi was produced in 2 units vs 40 for the Krivak. The Kasturi was commissioned in 1984, 14 years after the Krivak (1970).

Malaysian corvette, introduced in 1984, has a displacement of 1,850 tons.
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Frigate
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1984
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR frigate/patrol ship, introduced in 1970, displaces 3,575 tons and has a crew of 200.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Frigate / Patrol ship
Manufacturer Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced 1970
Number built 40 units
Estimated unit price $475 million
Displacement 1,850 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 14 knots â—‰
Length 98.0 m â—‰
Beam 11.5 m â—‰
Crew 124 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB92 diesels, 23,460 bhp (17,490 kW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon
  • MANPAD Anti-air
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2 Anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Eurotorp B515 with A244-S ASW torpedoes
Displacement 3,575 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,995 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 123.5 m â—‰
Beam 14.1 m â—‰
Crew 200 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft; COGAG 2 × M-8k, 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) or DK59 13.5 MW or DT59 16.9 MW gas-turbines; 2 × M-62 7.4 MW or DS71 13.4 gas-turbines (cruise), 14,950 shp (11,150 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 4 URK-5 (SS-N-14 'Silex') SSM/ASW missiles
  • 2 × Osa-MA SAM systems SA-N-4 'Gecko' SAM (40 missiles)
  • 4 × 76 mm AK-726 guns (2×2)
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rockets
  • 2 × 4 533 mm torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kasturi-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has greater displacement at 3,575 tons compared to the Kasturi-class's 1,850 tons.
Which is faster, the Kasturi-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kasturi-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kasturi-class or Krivak-class?
The Kasturi-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Krivak-class's 4,995 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kasturi-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is longer at 123.5 meters compared to the Kasturi-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kasturi-class and Krivak-class have?
The Krivak-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Kasturi-class's 124 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kasturi-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Kasturi-class.